IBM SAN Volume Controller host attachment

If you have an IBM® SAN Volume Controller server, refer to the requirements and procedures for attaching DS8000® storage to your host using Fibre Channel.

Before you attach a host, refer to the following information:

For the most current information on supported hosts, operating systems, adapters, and switches, go to the System Storage® Interoperation Center (SSIC) website: IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website.

For more information, go to the SAN Volume Controller Support website.

Note: You must create a host entry for every port on every SAN Volume Controller node in your cluster. For example, a four-node SAN Volume Controller requires 16 host entries.